Our money guru Sue is here to make sure you get the best deal
SUE HAYWARD
I’ve been enjoying some free days out this month, as well as sounding off about dodgy parking machines and flagging up a warning on gift card scams!
Pay More On A Sunny Day?
Is bumping up ticket prices on sunny days just greedy? The Merlin group, owner of attractions including Alton Towers and LEGOLAND, has said it’s introducing dynamic pricing. This is a tactic often used by airlines and hotels. It means prices can shoot up at popular times and fall if bookings are slow.
Maybe if you’re on a budget, you should wait for a wet day and pack your wellies for that family theme park trip instead of turning up on a sunny day!
Gift Card Scams
Watch out for a gift card scam from the US. I spoke about it on BBC Breakfast and I’m now hearing of cases in the UK. Fraudsters take cards from shop displays, scratch off the strip to reveal the code, then put them back with a new silver strip. Shoppers pick one up, load it with money at the till, and fraudsters drain the card using the online code they pinched. Do check the silver strip. If in doubt speak to in-store customer service.
Free Beach Wheelchairs
Anyone with mobility issues visiting Great Yarmouth and Gorleston beaches in Norfolk this summer can make use of free beach wheelchairs. I think this is a fantastic idea. While you do have to push them, these beach wheelchairs have large pneumatic wheels that slide over the sand.
You can book all year round at Gorleston, up to four weeks in advance, and at Great Yarmouth between April and October. Contact local councils for details.
Sue Sounds Off
I was having a moan not long ago about hospital parking. N
